Kind of a rehash, but I just noticed that the promo art featured on this packaging, sort of confirms what Marvel's International Consumer Products President supposedly reported back in November. Basically that Tony will eventually have an underground Hall of Armors with at least 16 new armors, including a few classic designs from the comics.

Ya, but Mandarin in this film is not asian, so where would Fan Bing-Bing get her looks from?

Who said she has to be biological? She could be adopted. (Loki didn't look anything like his foster father..... /straightface )

In any event, seeing Szostak as Justine Hammer manhandling/molesting Tony Stark in that scene makes a helluva lot more sense than seeing Janet Van Dyne doing that. Why would Janet do that? What, other than having short hair, even remotely hints at Szostak being Janet?

Janet Van Dyne is a fashion designer who married a brilliant scientist who experimented with miniaturization and made both himself and his wife shrink down to become micro-heroes, and founding members of the biggest superhero group on the planet. How does Stephanie Szostak in a white lab coat throwing Tony Stark in a goofy vest against the wall of some darkened office (in preparation for a throwdown and/or some rough sex) possibly, *possibly* suggest ANYTHING to do with Janet Freakin' Van Dyne....? Seriously. I want to know what the Jan Fans see there that I don't.

If that appears in the movie, I will not be held responsible for what happens to my pants.

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Who said she has to be biological? She could be adopted. (Loki didn't look anything like his foster father..... /straightface )

In any event, seeing Szostak as Justine Hammer manhandling/molesting Tony Stark in that scene makes a helluva lot more sense than seeing Janet Van Dyne doing that. Why would Janet do that? What, other than having short hair, even remotely hints at Szostak being Janet?

Janet Van Dyne is a fashion designer who married a brilliant scientist who experimented with miniaturization and made both himself and his wife shrink down to become micro-heroes, and founding members of the biggest superhero group on the planet. How does Stephanie Szostak in a white lab coat throwing Tony Stark in a goofy vest against the wall of some darkened office (in preparation for a throwdown and/or some rough sex) possibly, *possibly* suggest ANYTHING to do with Janet Freakin' Van Dyne....? Seriously. I want to know what the Jan Fans see there that I don't.

eh... that's assuming she's going to be 100% based on 616... and have zero ultimate influence. Janet is a human being... doesn't mean they don't get sexy at some point in there lives...

someone posed an interesting idea that Janet and Hank might actually be working for AIM before breaking away... it's possible... Doesn't make them a villain either really... not if they were lied to or manipulated. Point is we really don't know either way.

nothnig in that scene suggests it's Janet, and nothing in that scene really suggest she's not.

There's a rumor that she is.. that's all that most are basing it on (and wishful thinking)

she's not a founding member of the Avengers in this universe... and MU Hawkeye isn't much like 616 Hawkeye either..

if you guy's want to get technical...
there's a difference between a role and a cameo

Yeah exactly. I for one am greatly hoping Wasp(Janet) is indeed in the film with some kind of role. Just as I'm hoping Strange is in T:TDW(although that one I kinda doubt will actually be true at this moment).

If it turns out to be true, I think it opens up the possibility of Ultron being introduced as an a.i in IM3, ultron being the ai the mandarin uses to control starks armor is something that has crossed my mind before

Chinese actress Fan Bingbing will play a surgical assistant in the upcoming Hollywood film "Iron Man 3", Sohu.com reports. A video released by Sohu.com shows she and co-star Wang Xueqi filming a scene where their characters perform an operation on Iron Man. During the operation, Fan's character assists Dr. Wu while helping with translations between him and Iron Man. In the film...Iron Man flies to China to seek help from Dr. Wu, who can strengthen his abilities to fight the Mandarin.

Chinese actress Fan Bingbing will play a surgical assistant in the upcoming Hollywood film "Iron Man 3", Sohu.com reports. A video released by Sohu.com shows she and co-star Wang Xueqi filming a scene where their characters perform an operation on Iron Man. During the operation, Fan's character assists Dr. Wu while helping with translations between him and Iron Man. In the film...Iron Man flies to China to seek help from Dr. Wu, who can strengthen his abilities to fight the Mandarin.

I'm fairly positive at this point that Stephanie Szostak will turn out to be a no-name as well --- no Janet Van Dyne, no Justine Hammer....just Some Chick. Remember when we were all trying to figure out which "comic book character" Olivia Munn and Leslie Bibb were going to play in the first two movies, and it turned out they were just no-name bed buddies for Stark.....? Yeah. There's your "mystery role" for Szostak in IM3.

I'm fairly positive at this point that Stephanie Szostak will turn out to be a no-name as well --- no Janet Van Dyne, no Justine Hammer....just Some Chick. Remember when we were all trying to figure out which "comic book character" Olivia Munn and Leslie Bibb were going to play in the first two movies, and it turned out they were just no-name bed buddies for Stark.....? Yeah. There's your "mystery role" for Szostak in IM3.

I'm fairly positive at this point that Stephanie Szostak will turn out to be a no-name as well --- no Janet Van Dyne, no Justine Hammer....just Some Chick. Remember when we were all trying to figure out which "comic book character" Olivia Munn and Leslie Bibb were going to play in the first two movies, and it turned out they were just no-name bed buddies for Stark.....? Yeah. There's your "mystery role" for Szostak in IM3.

We've known for months Wu was in this scene working on tony.... Don't really see how this changes anything..

Who said she has to be biological? She could be adopted. (Loki didn't look anything like his foster father..... /straightface )

In any event, seeing Szostak as Justine Hammer manhandling/molesting Tony Stark in that scene makes a helluva lot more sense than seeing Janet Van Dyne doing that. Why would Janet do that? What, other than having short hair, even remotely hints at Szostak being Janet?

Janet Van Dyne is a fashion designer who married a brilliant scientist who experimented with miniaturization and made both himself and his wife shrink down to become micro-heroes, and founding members of the biggest superhero group on the planet. How does Stephanie Szostak in a white lab coat throwing Tony Stark in a goofy vest against the wall of some darkened office (in preparation for a throwdown and/or some rough sex) possibly, *possibly* suggest ANYTHING to do with Janet Freakin' Van Dyne....? Seriously. I want to know what the Jan Fans see there that I don't.

I agree that there isn't much evidence pointing to Szostak being Janet. But I did want to make this observation...it appears to me that Szostak and RDJ are in a backroom of a restaurant. She is not wearing a lab coat, or it doesn't look like one to me. It looks more like this woman is possibly a server at a restaurant. However that may fit into the movie, i don't know. I just wanted to point it out. Does this change any of the speculation on the character? Probably not. Here is a probably way to large screen cap of the scene...notice all of the high chairs/servers station.